DVD-Audio Authoring Example
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5th Gear
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DVD-Audio Authoring Example
ASSUMPTIONS
Running on Windows XP with mp3 files to be burned on DVD media as a DVD-Audio-compliant disc with only one DVD-A Group.
DVD media: I successfully used Memorex DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+R DL, and TDK DVD+R.
NOTE
There are many different ways to do the same as described herein with different software, etc; however, this narrow example describes how I successfully authored DVD-Audio discs. (It worked for me--I hope it works for you.)
DOWNLOADS
RazorLame (decode mp3 files to wav files)
Two downloads:
1. RazorLamp.zip from http://www.dors.de/razorlame/download.php
2. lame3.98.2.zip from http://www.rarewares.org/mp3-lame-bundle.php
...Follow link under: "LAME 3.98.2, 2008-09-24, Bundle compiled with Intel Compiler 10.1."
RazorLame and LAME do not have installers, so unzip both zip files into one directory. This is important since RazorLame needs the LAME files.
Notes:
1. RazorLame and LAME are free
2. RazorLame is a GUI front-end for LAME, which is an MP3 encoder and decoder.
3. For this example, we'll use LAME to decode mp3 files to wav files. However, LAME is very versatile in mp3 encoding, so you might want to read up on it.
4. If you already have wav files, you can skip this download and its associated step
DVDA-Author (create the DVD-A files from the wav files as an ISO image file)
Download:
dvda-author-package-09.02-12.win32.installer.exe from http://sourceforge.net/projects/dvd-audio/files/
Run the program to install.
Notes:
1. DVDA-Author is free
2. Remember, download the file with 'package' in its name. It has a GUI front-end.
PowerISO (burn the ISO image file to DVD disc)
Download:
PowerISO45.exe from http://www.poweriso.com/download.htm
Run the program to install.
Note: The downloaded PowerISO is a trail version, but it will burn ISOs.
STEPS
There is a 99-file limit for each DVD-A Group (and a 4.7GB total size limit). Since we are focusing on just one DVD-A Group today, your limit is 99 files (and 4.7 GB size). So, pick your files accordingly.
MP3 to WAV
1. Launch RazorLame
2. Drag the mp3 files that you want on your DVD-A onto the RazorLame window
3. Click the DECODE button.
[as the mp3 files are decoded to wav files, they will be removed from the RazorLame window]
4. The wav files will be placed in the same directory as the mp3 files
AUTHOR DVD-AUDIO
1. Launch DVDA-Author
2. Drag and drop the wav files to the top-right DVDA-Author window ("AUDIO" tab, "group 1").
[You can drag wav files from different directories, subject to the 99-file and 4.7GB limit.]
3. Click "Options | Options" menu item
4. Select "Create ISO file with mkisofs"
[mkisofs comes with DVDA-Author]
5. Click "Browse" and select a directory that is good for you, and type in a file name (like "test.iso") that DVDA-Author will create for you
6. Click "OK"
7. Click "Process | Encode AUDIO_TS" menu item
8. DVDA-Author will process the wav files in two steps:
BURN ISO
1. Launch PowerISO
2. Click the "Open" button
3. Select your DVD-A ISO file
4. Click the "Burn" button
5. Check that all the information is correct (and that a DVD disc in the burner, etc.)
6. Click "Burn"
7. When finished, PowerISO opens and closes the DVD tray. Wait until you see the "Exit" button then click it, and then open the DVD tray.
PLAY DVD-A
1. You know what to do... Good luck!
Running on Windows XP with mp3 files to be burned on DVD media as a DVD-Audio-compliant disc with only one DVD-A Group.
DVD media: I successfully used Memorex DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+R DL, and TDK DVD+R.
NOTE
There are many different ways to do the same as described herein with different software, etc; however, this narrow example describes how I successfully authored DVD-Audio discs. (It worked for me--I hope it works for you.)
DOWNLOADS
RazorLame (decode mp3 files to wav files)
Two downloads:
1. RazorLamp.zip from http://www.dors.de/razorlame/download.php
2. lame3.98.2.zip from http://www.rarewares.org/mp3-lame-bundle.php
...Follow link under: "LAME 3.98.2, 2008-09-24, Bundle compiled with Intel Compiler 10.1."
RazorLame and LAME do not have installers, so unzip both zip files into one directory. This is important since RazorLame needs the LAME files.
Notes:
1. RazorLame and LAME are free
2. RazorLame is a GUI front-end for LAME, which is an MP3 encoder and decoder.
3. For this example, we'll use LAME to decode mp3 files to wav files. However, LAME is very versatile in mp3 encoding, so you might want to read up on it.
4. If you already have wav files, you can skip this download and its associated step
DVDA-Author (create the DVD-A files from the wav files as an ISO image file)
Download:
dvda-author-package-09.02-12.win32.installer.exe from http://sourceforge.net/projects/dvd-audio/files/
Run the program to install.
Notes:
1. DVDA-Author is free
2. Remember, download the file with 'package' in its name. It has a GUI front-end.
PowerISO (burn the ISO image file to DVD disc)
Download:
PowerISO45.exe from http://www.poweriso.com/download.htm
Run the program to install.
Note: The downloaded PowerISO is a trail version, but it will burn ISOs.
STEPS
There is a 99-file limit for each DVD-A Group (and a 4.7GB total size limit). Since we are focusing on just one DVD-A Group today, your limit is 99 files (and 4.7 GB size). So, pick your files accordingly.
MP3 to WAV
1. Launch RazorLame
2. Drag the mp3 files that you want on your DVD-A onto the RazorLame window
3. Click the DECODE button.
[as the mp3 files are decoded to wav files, they will be removed from the RazorLame window]
4. The wav files will be placed in the same directory as the mp3 files
AUTHOR DVD-AUDIO
1. Launch DVDA-Author
2. Drag and drop the wav files to the top-right DVDA-Author window ("AUDIO" tab, "group 1").
[You can drag wav files from different directories, subject to the 99-file and 4.7GB limit.]
3. Click "Options | Options" menu item
4. Select "Create ISO file with mkisofs"
[mkisofs comes with DVDA-Author]
5. Click "Browse" and select a directory that is good for you, and type in a file name (like "test.iso") that DVDA-Author will create for you
6. Click "OK"
7. Click "Process | Encode AUDIO_TS" menu item
8. DVDA-Author will process the wav files in two steps:
1) DVDA-Author will create DVD-A files to an output directory (chosen by DVDA-Author). In the DVDA-Author window, it will say something like: "DVD-Audio authoring completed, output directory is C:/Documents and Settings/XXX\output".
If you look in this directory, there will be two directories, VIDEO_TS which should be empty, and AUDIO_TS which should not be empty!.
[If you are comfortable burning regular DVD-Videos, you can probably burn this directory structure as a DVD-Video, and it should work. For me, I like my files contained in an ISO file.]
If you look in this directory, there will be two directories, VIDEO_TS which should be empty, and AUDIO_TS which should not be empty!.
[If you are comfortable burning regular DVD-Videos, you can probably burn this directory structure as a DVD-Video, and it should work. For me, I like my files contained in an ISO file.]
2) After DVDA-Author writes the DVD-A files to the ouput directory, it will create an ISO file in the directory (with the file name) that you selected in step 5.
DVDA-Author's window will say something like: "ISO file C:\Documents and Settings\XXX\Desktop\YourIsoName.iso created. You can now burn your DVD-Audio disc."
10. When DVDA-Author is finished, there should be TWO progress bars showing "100%" below the DVDA-Author window. Also, check the DVDA-Author window for the size of your ISO file, which should say something like "Size of iso output: 99999999." It should not be zero (if it is zero, you probably tried to process mp3 files, not wav files -- like me).DVDA-Author's window will say something like: "ISO file C:\Documents and Settings\XXX\Desktop\YourIsoName.iso created. You can now burn your DVD-Audio disc."
BURN ISO
1. Launch PowerISO
2. Click the "Open" button
3. Select your DVD-A ISO file
4. Click the "Burn" button
5. Check that all the information is correct (and that a DVD disc in the burner, etc.)
6. Click "Burn"
7. When finished, PowerISO opens and closes the DVD tray. Wait until you see the "Exit" button then click it, and then open the DVD tray.
PLAY DVD-A
1. You know what to do... Good luck!
Intermediate
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OK, when I try to install DVD-A Author, I am getting an error message:
"Create folder: C:\Users\Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\St art Menu\Programs\dvda-author-package-09.02
Output folder: C:\Program Files\dvda-author-package-09.02
Create shortcut: C:\Users\Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\St art Menu\Programs\dvda-author-package-09.02\dvda-author-package.lnk
Create shortcut: C:\Users\Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\St art Menu\Programs\dvda-author-package-09.02\uninstall.exe.lnk
Output folder: C:\Program Files\dvda-author-package-09.02
Error creating: C:\Program Files\dvda-author-package-09.02\uninstall.exe
Output folder: C:\Program Files\dvda-author-package-09.02
Can't write: C:\Program Files\dvda-author-package-09.02\ChangeLog"
Do you know what the problem is? I'm running Vista, by the way - could that be the problem?
"Create folder: C:\Users\Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\St art Menu\Programs\dvda-author-package-09.02
Output folder: C:\Program Files\dvda-author-package-09.02
Create shortcut: C:\Users\Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\St art Menu\Programs\dvda-author-package-09.02\dvda-author-package.lnk
Create shortcut: C:\Users\Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\St art Menu\Programs\dvda-author-package-09.02\uninstall.exe.lnk
Output folder: C:\Program Files\dvda-author-package-09.02
Error creating: C:\Program Files\dvda-author-package-09.02\uninstall.exe
Output folder: C:\Program Files\dvda-author-package-09.02
Can't write: C:\Program Files\dvda-author-package-09.02\ChangeLog"
Do you know what the problem is? I'm running Vista, by the way - could that be the problem?
Instructor
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From: Malvern, PA
so the DVD-a will only hold 99 songs? If so why would we be going through all these steps when there is no benefit?
1. no better music quality...can’t get any better than the original file.
2. Less capacity then a MP3 CD
1. no better music quality...can’t get any better than the original file.
2. Less capacity then a MP3 CD
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5th Gear
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In this example, I used one DVD-A Group. DVD-As can have up to 9 Groups, each can hold 99 songs.
1. DVD-A's can hold 7 CDs worth of music (in original file format, .wav).
2. Since the RL player can play MP3 CDs; yes, DVD-A has less capacity than an MP3 CD, but MP3 is lossy. So those who want the best music quality, DVD-A is an option.
1. DVD-A's can hold 7 CDs worth of music (in original file format, .wav).
2. Since the RL player can play MP3 CDs; yes, DVD-A has less capacity than an MP3 CD, but MP3 is lossy. So those who want the best music quality, DVD-A is an option.
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